Route Planner
Pick a start, a bike, a distance, and how rough you want it. Get a real cycling loop. Or paste an SVG path / emoji and snap your shape to real roads.
Popular route planning workflows
Cycling route planner
Plan cycling routes online by bike type, surface, distance, and elevation. Build loops or point-to-point rides, export GPX, or push courses to Garmin.
Bike route planner
Create bike routes with elevation, surface preferences, GPX export, and Garmin course sync. Plan road, gravel, MTB, and city rides online.
GPX route planner
Create cycling routes online and export GPX files for bike computers, navigation apps, and training platforms.
Garmin route planner
Plan cycling routes online, download GPX files, or push generated routes to Garmin as courses when connected.
Strava art route generator
Generate shape-based cycling routes for Strava art. Draw freehand, use an emoji, or import an SVG path and snap it to real roads.
How it works
1. Pick start.
Click on the map or paste latitude / longitude.
2. Set parameters.
Bike type, surface, distance, optional elevation gain.
3. Build.
The planner sends your parameters to a cycling routing service and adds elevation.
4. Export.
Download GPX, or push to Garmin if connected.
Route Planner FAQ
How does the route planner choose roads?
Your start point and parameters are sent to a cycling routing service. It picks roads suitable for the bike type you chose, avoids motorways and private streets, and prefers signed cycling networks where available.
What is the shape mode?
Paste an SVG path, type an emoji, or draw freehand. The planner converts the outline into a sequence of points on the map and finds the best cycling route through them on real roads.
Can I push a route directly to my Garmin?
Yes, if you are signed in and have connected Garmin in settings. Routes are saved to Garmin Connect as courses, ready to sync to your device. GPX download works for any cycling computer or app.
Where does elevation data come from?
Elevation along the route comes from the Copernicus DEM dataset via Open-Meteo and is included in the GPX export.
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